Rohene Ward

Did anyone else enjoy him as much as I did? Is there a way to send him a note in support and appreciation of his skating? Does he have a website? Sorry for all the questions, but he was one of my favorite parts of this year's nationals. I wonder if he would have done better if he had known his mom was there BEFORE he skated. What a nice mother he has, too.

Horrible, manipulative coverage of Rohene

I was so offended by the manipulative way they treated him in the Nationals coverage...State Farm patting itself on the back for flying his mom and nephew there, the way they blindsided him in the press area revealing that his mom and nephew were there, the cloying way Peter Carruthers revealed it, and the way the camera drank in the tearful reunion. It was disgusting the way they made media hay out of Rohene's emotions.

Obviously, there's no way for us to know how he felt about it. Maybe he was just overjoyed to see his mom and nephew, and didn't care that the cameras were on him the whole time and the State Farm slogan being announced over the PA system as they hugged. But I felt so manipulated. My guy couldn't stand it and had to leave the room. I'm determined never to get State Farm insurance EVER.